Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX10

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the NX mini (1") and TX10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX mini was released 2 years after the TX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NX mini matches up against the TX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX mini & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX mini provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the NX mini compared to the TX10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and TX10 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX mini and TX10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX mini will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern NX mini is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.